Charles Darwin and the Racing Asparagus September 20, 2006 Some of science's great ideas were created in homespun ways. To test his ideas on evolution, Charles Darwin and his butler dropped asparagus into a tub. Darwin's oldest son studied dead pigeons by letting them float upside down in a bowl. Charles Darwin and the Racing Asparagus Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6105541/6105662" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Oboist Liang Wang: His Reeds Come First September 16, 2006 At 26, Liang Wang is new on the job as principal oboe with the New York Philharmonic. He makes his own reeds, spending hours each day hand-crafting the essential equipment with incredible precision. Oboist Liang Wang: His Reeds Come First Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6088896/6089009" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Biologist's Listening Guide to Bacteria September 12, 2006 Every young scientist dreams of doing an experiment that changes the world. A remarkable biologist at Princeton University has done just that. Bonnie Bassler's discovery about how bacteria talk to one another has led to a whole new field of research -- and maybe someday drugs that would be effective against all bacteria. A Biologist's Listening Guide to Bacteria Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6061852/6061874" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion The Horse Stands Above All September 8, 2006 The horse stands alone in the world of domesticated animals, with its utility and appeal across cultures and genders. It is the ultimate domesticated animal. The Horse Stands Above All Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5786988/5786989" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Professor Beats the Odds in Detainee Case September 5, 2006 One man has taken on President Bush's handling of detainees and won. Neal Katyal won the historic case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld at the Supreme Court. Katyal argued that the court should intervene in the military tribunals set up by the president to try accused war criminals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Law Professor Beats the Odds in Detainee Case Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5767777/5767778" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Does Age Quash Our Spirit of Adventure? August 15, 2006 Robert Sapolsky, a distinguished neuroscientist in his 40s, had a young assistant who played different music every day, from Sonic Youth to Minnie Pearl. That made Sapolsky crazy -- and curious about why his aging ears still crave the music he loved in college. Is there a certain age when the typical American passes from the novelty stage to utter predictability? Does Age Quash Our Spirit of Adventure? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5652676/5652677" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Christenberry Photos Capture the Changing South August 3, 2006 William Christenberry grew up in Hale County, Ala. For more than 40 years, he has returned there each summer, revisiting the same locations to document the passage of time. Christenberry Photos Capture the Changing South Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5613101/5614093" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Tom Petty Packs 30 Years of Rock for the Road Fresh Air July 27, 2006 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are marking their 30th year in the business with a U.S. tour, and Petty has a new solo album, Highway Companion. Tom Petty Packs 30 Years of Rock for the Road Listen · 38:48 38:48 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5586675/5586676" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Going Binocular: Susan's First Snowfall June 26, 2006 Susan Barry was born with crossed eyes. Shortly after her second birthday, she had a surgery to treat them. But what she didn't know until decades later was how differently she still saw the world. A type of physical therapy for the eyes has changed all of that. Going Binocular: Susan's First Snowfall Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5507789/5507806" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Cuts Create Dilemma for Tennessee's Poor June 20, 2006 New limits on Tennessee's health coverage for the poor has created a painful dilemma for many. If you have restricted insurance, but several chronic illnesses, as Linda Warner does, how do you choose which one to treat? Health Cuts Create Dilemma for Tennessee's Poor Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5498671/5498680" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Life After Foster Care: A Tale of Two Boys June 6, 2006 In 1994, Tovan Love and Troy Saunders were teens at a group home in Washington, D.C. They were filled with optimism about the future. Twelve years later, we report on what happened to the young men -- and their dreams. Life After Foster Care: A Tale of Two Boys Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5443614/5454747" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Manicure Leads to a Literary Friendship May 28, 2006 Writer Tony Platt stopped in Baltimore for a manicure and found a poet. Jael Freedman works at a spa and keeps her poems in her head. Together, they tell the story of a chance encounter that turned into a literary meeting of the minds. A Manicure Leads to a Literary Friendship Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5436650/5436662" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Teens Turn 'Repeller' into Adult-Proof Ringtone May 26, 2006 Shopkeepers in the United Kingdom have been using the ultasonic Mosquito teen repellent to stop teenage loitering. But now, teens are using the high-pitch frequency that most adults can't hear as a text message alert while they're in class -- where they're not supposed to be using their cellphones. Teens Turn 'Repeller' into Adult-Proof Ringtone Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5434687/5434835" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Singing Mom's Songs for Mother's Day May 12, 2006 The archetypal image of doting mothers is one of a sweet lady singing to her children. Producer Jim Metzner gathers songs from adults that their mothers sang to them when they were youngsters. Singing Mom's Songs for Mother's Day Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5401919/5401920" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Circle of Events: A New Kidney, a New Life April 28, 2006 Independent producer Matt Holzman underwent a kidney transplant operation a decade ago. A few days after his operation, he discovered and kept all the messages concerning his kidney. He uses the messages to paint a tale of how the operation that saved his life came about. Circle of Events: A New Kidney, a New Life Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5369771/5369772" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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